Low Temperatures – Take Care

In January 2017 Crest Nicholson issued a letter to all residents at Kilnwood Vale regarding the developer’s stance and the Kilnwood Vale Management Company’s stance on roads being gritted around the development. Please see the below information for those residents querying the road gritting policy.  

 Unfortunately it is not practical for Crest Nicholson to grit all roads, footpaths and hardstanding’s within the development, therefore gritting is not carried out.

For roads, footpaths and hardstanding’s that eventually transfer to the Kilnwood Vale Residents Management Company it is not intended that the Management Company will arrange for gritting of these areas either, as there is no allowance within the service charge budget for the cost of any gritting. Property Owners are therefore not paying for gritting to be carried out through their annual service charge. It is anticipated in the future that the local parish council will provide grit bins for residents to use, however at present the parish council are still seeking final approval on the matter.

For the roads and other areas that are eventually adopted by West Sussex County Council, once adopted, it is unlikely that the council will arrange for gritting of these areas either.  The council prioritises the A and B roads, plus other roads of local importance, such as access roads to emergency services during bad weather.  Details of the council’s strategy for determining which roads do and don’t get grit applied can be found at:

https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/maintaining-roads-verges-and-pavements/winter-service/

Residents are therefore urged to take due care and consideration around the development during periods of low temperatures.